Rep. Jim Nash

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax subtraction for pension income earned by volunteer firefighters in Minnesota, directly affecting individuals who serve as volunteer or on-call firefighters. The legislation defines volunteer firefighter pension income as annuity payments or lump-sum distributions from public retirement plans based on firefighting service. Starting with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, eligible recipients can subtract this income from their taxable income when filing state individual income tax returns. The bill amends existing Minnesota tax statutes to establish this new provision without changing how other retirement income is treated.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a tax subtraction for firefighter pension income in Minnesota, allowing eligible individuals to reduce their taxable income by the amount of pensions received from firefighting service. It directly affects firefighters who receive annuity income or lump-sum payments from public retirement plans based on their firefighting work. The key provision adds a new subdivision to Minnesota tax law that defines firefighter pension income and establishes it as a deductible amount on individual income tax returns. The change will take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, meaning firefighters will benefit from this tax relief starting in the 2026 tax year.

Maddy summaryHF 3541 clarifies and strengthens the responsibilities of Minnesota's Division of Capitol Security. It requires the division to provide security and emergency escorts throughout the Capitol Area (until July 2026) when requested by state constitutional officers, establish an emergency manager role for security planning and training, and maintain at least one state trooper on duty at the Capitol complex 24/7 with specific investigative training. The bill designates the division as the lead agency for criminal investigations occurring in the Capitol Area, with provisions allowing other agencies to take over only through written agreement. These changes directly affect Capitol Security staff, state constitutional officers, and all individuals accessing the Capitol complex for public or official business.

Maddy summaryThis bill stops annual payments from the Monticello nuclear plant to a state renewable energy fund and modifies how distributed solar energy standards are handled. It extends a sales tax exemption on residential natural gas and electricity to apply year-round instead of seasonally. Additionally, the bill exempts electric and natural gas facilities from paying the state commercial-industrial property tax. These changes directly affect the Monticello nuclear plant operator, solar energy developers, residential energy consumers, and utility companies operating gas and electric infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how the Minnesota State Board of Investment handles billing, expenses, and reporting for the funds it manages. It requires the board to create policies that allow the public and fund beneficiaries to learn about proposed actions, while exempting these procedures from standard administrative review processes. The legislation also mandates that the board establish performance measurement formulas for public pension funds and include management fees and performance data in annual reports to the governor and legislature. Additionally, the bill updates how the executive director manages administrative functions, including authority to adjust billing procedures and expense apportionment for funds under the board's care. These changes aim to improve transparency and operational flexibility for the state's investment management activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime called disruption of worship services in Minnesota, targeting individuals who enter religious buildings with the intent to disrupt scheduled services by committing a crime. The law defines a religious establishment as a building used for worship that is clearly marked with a sign or other identifier. First-time offenders face gross misdemeanor charges, while repeat offenders could be charged with a felony punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of $10,000 or both. The provisions take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply only to crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill strengthens penalties for misconduct by public officers and employees in Minnesota by increasing potential fines and prison sentences. It directly affects government officials and employees who fail to perform required duties, exceed their legal authority, harm others under false pretenses, or knowingly submit false official documents. Under the new provisions, first-time offenders could face up to one year in prison or a $5,000 fine, while repeat offenders could be sentenced to up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. The changes take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply to crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts certain workers in transportation occupations from Minnesota's Paid Leave Law. It directly affects employees working for motor freight transportation and warehousing companies, as well as individuals in roles regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation for hours of service. The law adds these two categories to the list of excluded workers in the state's paid leave statute. By removing these workers from the program's coverage, they would not be eligible for paid leave benefits under this specific law. The bill also allows excluded entities to opt into the program if they choose to do so.

Maddy summaryHF 3683 requires Minnesota state budget forecasters to include estimates of fraud impacts on state finances in official budget projections. It directly affects the state commissioner responsible for budget forecasting and agencies managing state programs. The bill adds a new requirement that forecasts must specifically estimate "the budgetary impacts of fraud committed against state programs." This change mandates that fraud-related financial effects be formally calculated and included alongside other economic factors like inflation and population growth in all budget forecasts.

Maddy summaryHF 3680 requires Minnesota state agencies (including the Supreme Court) to provide cost-estimate data to the Legislative Budget Office (LBO) upon request. This includes non-public data normally not shared, but only for the LBO to review the accuracy of fiscal notes on bills. Agencies must supply this data at no cost to the LBO, and the LBO cannot use it for any purpose beyond verifying fiscal note accuracy. The bill directly affects all state departments and the Supreme Court by mandating specific data sharing for budget transparency.